Polaris Sportsman 9922551 Owner's Manual page 50

Driving Uphill
If all forward speed is lost:
Keep your weight uphill.
If the vehicle begins rolling downhill, never apply engine power. Never
apply the brakes aggressively while rolling backwards.
1. Apply the brakes gradually.
2. When fully stopped, lock the hydraulic parking brake.
3. A passenger should dismount first.The operator should dismount
last. Dismount on the uphill side, or on the left side if the vehicle is
pointed straight uphill.
4. Use the K-turn to turn around. See page 50.
Always follow the procedures
outlined in this manual for climbing
hills. Avoid climbing hills steeper
than 15°.
Always follow the procedures
outlined in this manual for braking if
you stall or roll backwards while
climbing a hill. Never back down a
hill.
OPERATION
>15°
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